How popular is Jalisa?

Jalisa is a somewhat prominent first name for women (#3266 out of 4276, Top 76%) but an unusual last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. Census)

Jalisa entered the list in 1980-1989 and reached its top position of #432 in the U.S. in the year 1991, but is not listed at the moment. (Top Baby Names, 2015)

Which version is better?

with its source form and related girl names. Jakiya, Jaleesa, Jalessa, Jalissa, Jaliyah(#583 via latest list), Jalyn, Jameka, Jamesha and Jamika are the popular varying forms of Jalisa. These relations of Jalisa reached the top of their popularity in 1990 (median #1532) and are somewhat less popular today (#1858, down 46.9%), with forms like Jaleesa becoming less in vogue. Jaliyah is the most trendy girl name here.